Development and
Operating Company

Company Name : Pakse-Japan SME SEZ Development Co., Ltd.
Established Date : 12th December 2015
Registered Capital: 100,000 USD
Shareholders : Laos National Committee for Special Economic Zone, Champasak Province Special Economic Zone
Daimond Asset Co., Ltd. (Lao Company)
Savan TVS Consultant Co., Ltd. (Laos Company)
Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. (Japanese Company)

1 We will contribute to the development of the friendship between Laos and Japan.
2 We will act for establishing an industrial park specialized for Japanese companies.
3 We will promote local employment and contribute to human resource development.
4 We will act for establishing a valuable industrial park promising worthy investment and operational safety for Japanese companies.
5 We will act for establishing an industrial park with low natural environmental loads and Laotian natural environmental advantage.

In August 2015, the Pakse-Japan Special Economic Zone was approved in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and our company, Pakse-Japan SME SEZ Co., Ltd. was established in January 2016 to develop and operate the special economic zone.

The four investors in this company are Champasak Special Economic Zone Committee from the Lao Government, Diamond Asset Co., Ltd. and Sawan TVS Consultant Co., Ltd. from Laos, and Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. from Japan. With efforts and cooperation from both Laos and Japan, we aim to support foreign companies aspiring to invest in this beautiful country.
Day by day, due to various factors such as advantages in labor cost, importance of risk diversification, and the trend of decarbonization, Laos continues to be more and more attractive for investors.

If you are considering relocating or diversifying your production base, please do not hesitate to contact us and consider the Pakse-Japan Special Economic Zone, where we offer opportunities for your stable and ever-growing operation of your business.

Pakse-Japan SME SEZ Development Co., Ltd.
Managing Director (from Japan side)
Mochizuki Toshihiro

Pakse-Japan SME Special Economic Zone was granted approval in August 2015 and the business has been started since May 2016. The limitation for only small and medium of Japanese business has a strong point such as inviting manufacturers from Japan to invest in Laos will create a good relationship between Laos and Japan which will develop and drive Laos PDR into an industrial country. With SMEs business type, a massive amount of labor is not required which makes wages and the amount of labor enough to meet the requirement. This will also create a trust for investors and promote the employment of Lao labor to be part of a plan in developing Lao PDR to be out of underdeveloped countries within year 2025.

In order to facilitate and attract foreign investors, Laos PDR has drafted MOU, laws, regulations, tax law and provided the One-Stop Service to accommodate the investors to efficiently make their investments.

On behalf of Laos National Committee for Special Economic Zone, Champasak Provincial Special Economic Zone Authority, and Committee of Pakse-Japan SME Special Economic Zone which granted approval from the government of Laos People’s Democratic Republic and Champasak Administrative Authority, we are pleased to cooperate and looking forward to support your investment.
April 2020

5th August 2015: The establishment of the Pakse – Japan SME Special Economic Zone was approved by the Government (contract signed).
12th December 2015: Pakse – Japan SME SEZ Development Co., Ltd. was founded (cooperation with Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.).
17th December 2015: Announcement of Regulations regarding the Promotion and Implementation in Pakse – Japan SME Special Economic Zone
January 2016: Investment License and company registration certificate
May 2016 : Started the construction of infrastructure works for Phase-1
December 2017: Started the construction of Rental Factory No.1
December 2018: Started the construction of Rental Factory No. 2